Population of counties in England in 2017

Population of counties in England in 2017

Mid year population estimate of England in 2017, by county (in 1,000 inhabitants)*

This statistic displays the estimated population of English counties in 2017. During this year there were estimated to be over 8.8 million people living in Greater London, the most of any region in England. The next three largest counties in terms of population were the West Midlands, Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire, which contain the large urban areas which surround the cities of Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds respectively.

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Mid year population estimate of England in 2017, by county (in 1,000 inhabitants)*

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This statistic displays the estimated population of English counties in 2017. During this year there were estimated to be over 8.8 million people living in Greater London, the most of any region in England. The next three largest counties in terms of population were the West Midlands, Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire, which contain the large urban areas which surround the cities of Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds respectively.

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June 2018

Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

2017

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* Greater London is classed by official statistics as a region, while West Midlands, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, Merseyside, South Yorkshire and Tyne and Wear are Metropolitan Counties. The remaining counties are based on the ceremonial counties of England as defined by the Lieutenancies Act of 1997.

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Release date

June 2018

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Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

2017

Supplementary notes

* Greater London is classed by official statistics as a region, while West Midlands, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, Merseyside, South Yorkshire and Tyne and Wear are Metropolitan Counties. The remaining counties are based on the ceremonial counties of England as defined by the Lieutenancies Act of 1997.

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